Toshiba unveils wireless projector with voice guidance

Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc, announced on Tuesday (4 November) the launch of the TLP-X200U wireless 3LCD projector, the world's first projector with voice guidance.

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According to the company, the TLP-X200U features 3LCD technology, 3,000 ANSI lumens, XGA (1024 x 768) native resolution, a 600:1 contrast ratio and a built-in 'blackboard' function with wall colour adjustment. It weighs 4.4lb, is less than 3" high and comes with its own carrying case. The voice guidance system directs users with an audible message through the projector's operating instructions and system warnings, such as the on/off status, lamp life, air filter checks and cooling fan status.

The built-in IEEE 802.11b/g wireless functionality delivers fast set-up time and enables presenters to connect their wireless laptops to the projector from anywhere in the room and deliver sequential presentations without the need for cables. The capability also allows IT administrators to remotely control the projector over a network for issues related to temperature, fan and lamp status.

The projector also features closed captioning, which allows the audience to read text or dialogue from a DVD player or television signal, benefiting viewers who may be hard of hearing, learning a new language, beginning to read or in a noisy environment. In addition, a multi-screen function allows users to network up to four projectors to create one large venue image or to present up to two different screen images at once from one computer source.

The projector is Windows Vista network compatible, enabling presenters to wirelessly transfer JPEG files from a laptop with ease, for slide show presentations or images embedded in documents. The projector is also compatible with Microsoft Vista Ultimate's 'Meeting Space' functionality for remote sharing of presentation files.

The TLP-X200U comes with a range of inputs and outputs for multimedia presentations, including an RGB (x2 D-sub 15-pin; one is shared as Monitor Out), HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), component video (shared with RGB), composite and S-video inputs, RJ45 wired for LAN, monitor out, and audio in/out capabilities, the company said.

The projector is priced at USD1,739.

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